The Protection associate will be expected to contribute towards promoting and protecting the rights of persons with specific needs among the refugee community. The Protection associate will also serve as a resource and focal point for HIAS Kenya and implementing partners on technical matters related to Community-based Protection and service provision for urban refugees.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Promote and protect the rights of the most vulnerable refugees, asylum seekers, and other forcibly displaced persons
• Offer legal representation on GBV and Child Custody Cases.
• Assist in the development and implementation of the HIAS Kenya program strategy
• Research and development of training curricula and conduct presentations on a need-basis in line with the program goals and objectives
• Follow up on protection cases and provide the forcibly displaced persons with legal counseling and feedback on the status and processing of individual cases.
• Assist in the development of the activity reports and preparation of internal and external project-related reports.
• Assist in the organization and facilitation of Community-Based activities including community empowerment
• Assist in protection mainstreaming by providing insight in protection interventions for vulnerable refugees.
• Participation in protection co-ordination meetings.
• Facilitate the establishment of community-based protection mechanisms and support for vulnerable persons with specific needs
• Ensure ongoing case management and documentation of protection violations
• Produce accurate, detailed, and timely reports highlighting objectives, achievements, and impact on project activities.
• Ensure weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports are analyzed, compiled, and submitted to the Legal Protection Manager for sharing.
• Update protection cases in the Case Management System (CMS)
• Performing other duties as and when required

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Social Work, Gender Studies, Community Development Studies and/or other related fields of study.
• Advocate to the High Court of Kenya is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 1-2 years’ previous job experience related to refugee protection.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with refugees who are PSNs.
• MUST have a demonstrated understanding of key principles of community engagement.
• Good knowledge of human rights and protection mainstreaming principles.
• Training and capacity-building experience, particularly using participatory techniques for training related to refugee protection.
• Knowledge of Accountability to Affected Population.
• Knowledge in PSEA and Anti-Fraud.